A Gallery-based workshop led by artists Caoimhe O’Dwyer and Jennifer Slater Younger children and their parents/guardians will create prints using carved lino stamps, inspired by garden birds and the local flora and fauna from Co. Louth. Using the art form of printmaking we can focus your toddler’s attention on shape, pattern and texture. Traditionally used […]

Returning again now in 2023, Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions. Our third talk sees Jean focusing on Belgian Visual Artist Els Dietvorst’s exhibition, ADRIFT, running to the 19th of August. Please note places are limited and are charged €5 per person. Tea, coffee and biscuits […]

Visit Highlanes Gallery on July 9th, 23rd, & August 13th for a special poetry reading by Roger Hudson, Brian Quinn, & Nuala Leonard.   POETRY IS FUN, POETRY IS ADVENTURE A Highlanes Summer Sundays Series Setting out to re-affirm that poetry is exciting and playful, Drogheda poet Roger Hudson and his friends Brian Quinn and […]

Join a lively and reflective discussion with artist Claire Halpin, in a participant-centred session, its ambition to create inclusive discussion around artwork.   Using Visual Thinking Strategies, the session is more a discussion where you can offer your opinion in what is going on in the artwork.   No prior knowledge or experience is needed […]

Join the TRAce (Artist-Teacher-Researcher) curators and exhibiting artists for an informal & inclusive talk.   TRAce Curator & Artists’ Opening Talk Saturday 8th July at 3pm   Artists Diana Copperwhite, Sean Cotter, Brian Fay, Laura Fitzgerald, Jessica Foley, Joy Gerrard, Brian Hegarty, Shelagh Honan, Conor Horgan, Eithne Jordan, Mary A. Kelly, Sinead Ní Mhaonaigh, Richard Moore, […]

Homecoming Event at Highlanes Gallery and Knowth   Saturday 17th June, 2023   5-9pm   From Highlanes Gallery to Knowth, join us for an evening centre on the Boyne Valley, and its influence on the artist Jo Baer   Jo Baer’s work has returned to Ireland and to the region of its tumultuous influence marking […]

Join a lively and reflective discussion with artist Claire Halpin, in a participant-centred session, its ambition to create inclusive discussion around artwork.   Using Visual Thinking Strategies, the session is more a discussion where you can offer your opinion in what is going on in the artwork.   No prior knowledge or experience is needed […]

Tracks, Threads, Traces: Hand-weaving Workshop (for adults) Saturday 10th June 12-2.30pm   Jo Baer’s Coming Home Late: In the Land of the Giants series of works from 2009-2013 and two further works from 2019/2022 inspire this practical workshop using hand weaving led by artist/facilitator, Aoife McDonnell.   You will explore the use of line in these […]

Join art historian Jean Ryan’s she shares artists approaches to their practice, here looking at the work of Jo Baer.   Returning again now in 2023, Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions.   Our second talk sees Jean focusing on Jo Baer’s exhibition, Up Close in […]

Captivating solo performances in three distinct choral presentations from the ambitious St Peter’s Male Voice Choir.   The iconic St Peter’s Male Voice Choir present an afternoon of three distinct performances where the singer and the song take focus, and supported by the collective choir.   With conductor and choral arranger, Edward Holly, join us […]